VEHICLE ROOF FLAP Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; roof flaps for ventilation and emergency exit. SUBSTANCE: hinge connection of rod 7 and lever 9 included into support member holding flap 2 to hatch frame is of quick-release type, for this purpose lever 9 is made of U-shape, and longitudinal cuts are made in eye plates of lever 9. These cuts serve to drive in joint axle 8 provided with circular grooves and milling on ends. Hole is made in body of axle 8. In assembled state joint axle 8 is held from turning by spring-lever 13 one end of which gets into hole of axle 8, and the other thrusts against trunnion 10 secured on hatch frame. To provide quick release of joint, spring-lever 13 is turned through 90 degrees, i.e. until milling on axle 8 gets aligned with slots on eye plates. To release joint from vehicle roof flexible cable 14 is used secured on spring-lever 13. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 7 dwg